高二英语上学期期中试题8.doc

2016-2017学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷试卷说明1.本卷分卷和卷两部分。卷107.5分，卷42.5分。2.本卷的答题时间为120分钟。3.所有题目的答案均需填涂在答题卡的相应位置，否则无效。4.考试结束后只交答题纸，试卷请妥善保存，以便分析试卷之用。卷(选择题,共计107.5分 第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。 1. When will the woman hand in her project?A. This week. B. Next Monday.C. Tomorrow morning.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a theatre.B. In a camera shop.C. Near the car.3. What does the woman want to watch?A. The News.B. The “ Animal World”.C. A Movie.4. How does the man feel about the bus service?A. Dissatisfied.B. Pleased.C. Puzzled.5. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Husband and wife.第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分,满分15分）听下面4段对话或对白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A, B, C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。6. What does Miss Smith teach?A. Chemistry.B. Music.C. English.7. What are they talking about?A. New teachers.B. Musical instruments. C. School subjects.听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. A problem with traffic rules.B. A way to improve air quality.C. A suggestion for city planning.9. What does the man suggest?A. Warning drivers of air pollution.B. Encouraging people to walk.C. Limiting the use of cars.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10. What does Julie think of her trip to the West Coast?A. It was amazing. B. It was terrible.C. It was all right.11. Whats the weather like in Los Angeles?A. A little cold.B. Warm and nice.C. Cool but comfortable.12. Why does Julie like San Francisco better?A. Because its clean with many trees.B. Because the weather there is good.C. Because there is much more to see and do.听第9段材料，回答第13-15题。13. Why did Lillian call her father?A. To see how her parents are.B. To invite her parents to Jacks party.C. To tell him something about the kids.14. Who is Mike?A. The womans son.B. The womans husband.C. The womans father.15. When is Lillian probably coming to see her parents?A. In a few weeks.B. In a few months.C. In July this summer.第三节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段独白，完成第16至第20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段独白你将听两遍。SCHOOL TRIP PERMISSION NOTEClass: 5A.Destination: Blue _16_.Leaving Date: Friday,_ 17_ _ 20th.Leaving Time: _ 18 _ am.Bus will start from the _ 19 _ gate.Students must bring _ 20_ _ and wear strong shoes.This note is signed for insurance purpose.Signature of guardian 第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：Its so nice to hear from her again _, we last met more than thirty years ago.A. Whats moreB. Thats to say C. In other wordsD. Believe it or not答案是D。21. _ at my classmates faces, I read the same excitement in their eyes.A. LookingB. Look C. To look D. Looked22. We had an anxious couple of weeks _ for the results of the experiment.A. wait B.to be waiting C. waited D. waiting23.The doctor _ for wont be here until lunch time.A. send B. sent C. has been sent D. sending24. As we joined the big crowd, I got _ from my friends.A. separated B. separating C. separate D. to separate25. To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English _ as much as we can. A. speak B. speaking C. spoken D. to speak26. The prize will go to the winner _ stories show the most imagination. A. that B. which C. whose D. what27. There are few areas in the world _ this kind of trees can be grown successfully A. where B. why C. when D. how28 “ You _ have a wrong number,” she said. “ There is no one of that name here.” A. need B. must C.can D. would29. They wanted their buildings _ in a way to look unnatural. A .construct B. constructing C. constructed D. to construct30. We havent discussed yet _ we are going to place our new furniture.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. where31. It is necessary to be prepared for a job interview._ the answers ready will be of great help.A. To have hadB. Having hadC. HaveD. Having32. - Would you like to go cycling with me? - Id love to, but I need to have my bike_ first.A. fixing B. fixed C. to fix D. being fixed33. In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the _ in personality. A. contactB. contrast C. connectionD conflict34. It rained heavily in the south,_ serious flooding in several provinces A. causedB. having causedC. causingD. to cause35. After World War II, Germany was divided _ two separate countries. Ainto Bup Camong Dfrom第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My earliest memory of dad is grabbing his hand while we walked together. As I 36 older, I remember my father and I listening to basketball games on the radio. I always fell asleep 37 the game was over. When I woke up in the morning ，the score sheet with the 38 score on it would be lying 39 me. Ill always remember that.On cold mornings my father would bring his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on the floor of that bread truck 40 he delivered the bread to the stores. The 41 and the warmth from the bread made my mouth water and kept me warm. Ill always remember that.My father would 42 all my games. One night before an important game my father told me 43 that he wouldnt be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was a three-hour 44 from his route（路线）. The next day as the game time approached I thought about my dad. I happened to look across the field and 45 saw his bread truck pulling into the stadium. He managed to make the game. Ill always 46 that.Years later I had become a teacher. Ill never forget the voice on the phone early one morning telling me dad had just been 47 in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart _48_ in my ears. I _49 the phone and went back to my bedroom. After that nothing really 50_ to me. I still taught in school 51 I couldnt focus on my teaching. One day I was on the playground _52 a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. His hand held mine the same way I used to hold my fathers by the last two 53 . At that moment I found my 54 in life again. You see even though my father was gone, he left something with me. He left me his smile, compassion and touch. My purpose was to use those 55 as he did. From that day on I started. Ill always remember that! 36. A. seemedB. turnedC. grewD. changed 37. A. beforeB. althoughC. becauseD. when 38. A. freshB. finalC. officialD. opposite 39. A. across fromB. in place ofC. ahead ofD. next to 40. A. asB. soC. untilD. unless 41. A. tasteB. colorC. smellD. shape 42. A. askB. thinkC. serveD. attend 43. A. sadlyB. exactlyC. slowlyD. simply 44. A. lengthB. walkC. driveD. ride 45. A. immediatelyB. hopefullyC. unusuallyD. surprisingly 46. A. reachB. rememberC. richD. rebuild 47. A. killedB. injuredC. trappedD. saved 48. A. strikeB. knockC. beatD. hit 49. A. held upB. hung upC. hung onD. held back 50. A. caredB. meantC. troubledD. mattered 51. A. ifB. onceC. butD. and 52. A. whenB. afterC. whileD. before 53. A. shouldersB. fingersC. armsD. legs 54. A. progressB. pleasureC. positionD. purpose 55. A. lessonsB. prizesC. giftsD. subjects第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Some people dont believe that driving more slowly can save lives. But the truth is that driving more slowly can help a person to avoid serious accidents.The following chart shows the distance that it takes to stop a car at a given speed. The distance is measured in feet. The shaded area shows the drivers thinking distance. Thats the distance it takes for the driver to react to a danger that he sees. The white area shows the cars braking distance. Thats the distance it takes for the car to stop once the brakes are used. The number at the top of each bar shows the total number of feet that it takes to stop the car.56. According to the chart, what is the total number of feet needed to stop a car that is traveling at 50 miles per hour?A. 55. B. 73. C. 128. D. 183.57. What is the braking distance for a car that is traveling at 60 miles per hour?A. 66 feet. B. 119 feet. C. 185 feet. D. 251 feet.58. Which of the following statements about braking and speed is TRUE?A. The braking distance is what it takes for the driver to react to a danger that he sees.B. The speed of a car has a direct effect on the distance needed to stop the car.C. The braking distance increases only when a driver drives faster than 50 miles per hourD. Driving slowly can help a person to avoid all accidents59. The underlined word probably means _. A. equipment for slowing down or stopping B. object that turns around C. object to control the direction in a car D. large glass window at the front of a vehicleBLong bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard (广告牌) glides by outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.” “Drink Good Wet Root Beer.” “Fill up with Pacific Gas. “Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!”The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and its fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless（鲁莽的）or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.60. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To give the writers opinion about long bus trips. B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.C. To explain how bus trips and television shows differ. D. To describe the billboards along the road.61. The writer of this passage would probably favor _.A. bus drivers who arent reckless B. driving aloneC. a television set on the bus D. no billboards along the road62. The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _.A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are funB. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in betweenC. the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on busesD. both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.63. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are_.A. exciting B. comfortable C. tiring D. BoringC Tell a story and tell it well, and you may open wide the eyes of a child, open up lines of communication in a business, or even open peoples mind to another culture or race.People in many places are digging up the old folk stories and the messages in them. For example, most American storytellers get their tales from a wide variety of sources, cultures, and times. They regard storytelling not only as a useful tool in child education, but also as a meaningful activity that helps adults understand themselves as well as those whose culture may be very different from their own.“Most local stories are based on a larger theme,” American storyteller Opalanga Pugh says, “Cinderella (灰姑娘), or the central idea of a good child protected by her goodness, appears in various forms in almost every culture of the world.”Working with students in schools, Pugh helps them understand their own cultures and the general messages of the stories. She works with prisoners too, helping them knowing who they are by telling stories that her listeners can write, direct, and act in their own lives. If they dont like the story they are living, they can rewrite the story. Pugh also works to help open up lines of communication between managers and workers. “For every advance in business,” she says, “there is a greater need for communication.” Storytelling can have a great effect on either side of the manager-worker relationship, she says.Pugh spent several years in Nigeria, where she learned how closely storytelling was linked to the everyday life of the people there. The benefits of storytelling are found everywhere, she says.“I learned how people used stories to spread their culture.” she says, “ What I do is to focus on the value of the stories that people can translate into their own daily world of affairs. We are all storytellers. We all have a story to tell. We tell everybodys story.”64. What do we learn about American storytellers from Paragraph 2? A. They share the same way of storytelling. B. They prefer to tell the stories from other cultures. C. They learn their stories from the American natives. D. They find storytelling useful for both children and adults.65. The underlined sentence suggests that prisoners can _. A. start a new life B. settle down in another place C. direct films D. become good actors66. What is the main idea of the text? A. Storytelling can influence the way people think. B. Storytelling is vital to the growth of business. C. Storytelling is the best way to educate children in school. D. Storytelling helps people understand themselves and others.D It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word “congratulations. ”I dont remember ever smiling so wide. Then I looked at my financial（财政的）package. The cost of Dream Schools tuition（学费）, room and board was around $ 40,000- an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they werent as famous as my first choice. In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasnt sure what to do. One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself. At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus （校园）including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring. As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there. In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream”university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me. 67. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter? A. He was full of joy. B. He was lost in his dream. C. He was worried about the money. D. He was uncertain which school to go to. 68. We can learn from the passage that the parents were _. A. honestB. strictC. supportiveD. decisive69. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride”can be replaced by “_”. A. would pay for transport to the school B. would show me around the campus C. would offer free meals at all events D. would